US3086403A
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Drive assembly
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-04
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Knerr
- 👤 Charles R Waldrop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:19
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/36; F; F16; F16H; F16H7/00; F16H7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN A DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FRAME; A PLURALITY OF SPACED DRIVE AND DRIVEN PULLEYS HAVING PARALLEL AXES OF ROTATION, SAID DRIVEN PULLEYS BEING JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME; A BELT INTERCONNECTING SAID PULLEYS FOR CONJOINT ROTATION; MEANS FOR LOADING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DRIVEN PULLEYS; AND A POWER UNIT HAVING A DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE PULLEY, THE IMPROVEMENT RESIDING IN MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID POWER UNIT ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING A FRAME MEMBER, A SUPPORT MEMBER SECURED TO SAID POWER UNIT, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FRAME AND SUPPORT MEMBERS INCLUDING FIXED PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING SAID MEMBERS, SAID DRIVE SHAFT BEING VERTICALLY DISPOSED FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID POWER UNIT AND SUPPORT MEMBER, IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME MEMBER, AN ARCUATE TRACK ON SAID FRAME MEMBER, AN ELEMENT FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TRACK FOR GUIDING PIVOTAL BODILY SHIFTING MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND POWER UNIT ABOUT SAID FIXED PIVOT MEANS AND RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVEN PULLEYS DURING ROTATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT TO AUTOMATICALLY TENSION SAID BELT IN PROPORTION TO THE LOAD ON SAID POWER UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN A DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FRAME; A PLURALITY OF SPACED DRIVE AND DRIVEN PULLEYS HAVING PARALLEL AXES OF ROTATION, SAID DRIVEN PULLEYS BEING JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME; A BELT INTERCONNECTING SAID PULLEYS FOR CONJOINT ROTATION; MEANS FOR LOADING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DRIVEN PULLEYS; AND A POWER UNIT HAVING A DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE PULLEY, THE IMPROVEMENT RESIDING IN MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID POWER UNIT ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING A FRAME MEMBER, A SUPPORT MEMBER SECURED TO SAID POWER UNIT, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FRAME AND SUPPORT MEMBERS INCLUDING FIXED PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING SAID MEMBERS, SAID DRIVE SHAFT BEING VERTICALLY DISPOSED FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID POWER UNIT AND SUPPORT MEMBER, IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME MEMBER, AN ARCUATE TRACK ON SAID FRAME MEMBER, AN ELEMENT FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TRACK FOR GUIDING PIVOTAL BODILY SHIFTING MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND POWER UNIT ABOUT SAID FIXED PIVOT MEANS AND RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVEN PULLEYS DURING ROTATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT TO AUTOMATICALLY TENSION SAID BELT IN PROPORTION TO THE LOAD ON SAID POWER UNIT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |